NEW BEDFORD — Senior Haines Duff scored her second goal of the game with 2:10 to play, breaking an 11-11 tie and sending New Bedford to a 12-11 girls lacrosse victory over previously undefeated Bourne on Friday afternoon.

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Posted May. 3, 2014 at 12:01 AM

By STAFF REPORT

Posted May. 3, 2014 at 12:01 AM

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NEW BEDFORD — Senior Haines Duff scored her second goal of the game with 2:10 to play, breaking an 11-11 tie and sending New Bedford to a 12-11 girls lacrosse victory over previously undefeated Bourne on Friday afternoon.

The Whalers trailed 11-9 with eight minutes to play in the non-league match, but goalkeeper Cat Andrade came up with three key stops in the final eight minutes. New Bedford (5-6) scored the final three goals and handed Bourne (10-1-1) its first loss.

Duff had four assists to go with her two goals, and freshman Makenzie Smith led the attack for New Bedford with three goals. Caitlyn Medeiros and Alisha DeMello each scored twice and Cassie White, Paige Aviza and Monica Branco had one goal apiece.

The first time the teams met earlier this season Bourne won, 20-16.

New Bedford is home Monday and will play Nantucket in a Maritime League game.

FAIRHAVEN 14,

CAPE COD ACADEMY 13

The Blue Devils appeared headed toward an easy win with an 11-4 lead late in the first half, but Cape Cod Academy scored nine unanswered to take a 13-11 lead with seven minutes to play. That's when Shae Riley and Kari Berchee teamed up to score the final three goals in the last 1:52, with Berche knotting the game and Riley scoring the go-ahead goal. "We really came through in the end," coach Scott Francis said. "We played outstanding the last three minutes." ... Riley finished with seven goals, Berche had three, Karyn McGregor added two and Kaci Berche and Jaidyn Figueiredo each scored once. Brianna Jones made 10 saves. ... The Blue Devils (5-7) host Apponequet on Wednesday.

DARTMOUTH 18,

BISHOP STANG 9

Grace Gamache and Nicole Simas each scored four goals and Emily Quinn and Allie Martin each had three goals to lead the first-place Indians (10-1, 5-0 Maritime League) over Bishop Stang. ... Jenn Wheaton and Steph Bullard each had two goals for Dartmouth. ... Ally DeCosta, Anne Martin, Kate Martin and Kyleigh Good each scored twice for the Lady Spartans. Emily Audycki added a solo goal. ... Ellie Gamache made 10 stops in net for Dartmouth, whose only loss was to Apponequet early in the season. ... Dartmouth's lead was just 8-4 at the half, but after Stang scored the first goal of the second half, the visitors pulled away. ... Dartmouth is at Nantucket today. Bishop Stang (4-4-1, 2-1 EAC) hosts Bishop Feehan on Monday and need to win to keep their hopes for a co-conference title alive.

Old Rochester 3, Bourne 2

After dropping the first set, No. 2 doubles pairing Sophie Church and Charlotte Levine, a freshman and sophomore, respectively, rallied to take the next two sets 6-0, 6-2 — at one point winning nine straight games — to break a 2-2 tie and propel Old Rochester to a 3-2 home victory over Bourne on Friday. ... They saved our bacon today," coach Bob Hohne said. "They were a little shaky in the first set, then played very, very well in the second set." ... Julia Nojeim won 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles to remain undefeated in South Coast Conference play. Morgan Middleton and Triona Cuddy won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles. ... ORR (7-2, 6-1 SCC) takes on Fairhaven at 4 p.m. today on the road.

Lucy Schwartz and Paige Cabral won it for the Indians by capturing a 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) win at No. 2 doubles to break a 2-2 deadlock. ... The Blue Raiders won the top two singles spots, but Dartmouth's Charlotte Rolston improved her record to 10-1 with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles. ... Kelly McManus and Caroline Baglini won 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles. ... The score was the exact same as the first matchup between the two teams this season. ... The Indians (9-2, 2-1 OCL) host Brockton at 4 p.m. on Monday.

The Blue Devils appeared headed toward an easy win with an 11-4 lead late in the first half, but Cape Cod Academy scored nine unanswered to take a 13-11 lead with seven minutes to play. That's when Shae Riley and Kari Berchee teamed up to score the final three goals in the last 1:52, with Berche knotting the game and Riley scoring the go-ahead goal. "We really came through in the end," coach Scott Francis said. "We played outstanding the last three minutes." ... Riley finished with seven goals, Berche had three, Karyn McGregor added two and Kaci Berche and Jaidyn Figueiredo each scored once. Brianna Jones made 10 saves. ... The Blue Devils (5-7) host Apponequet on Wednesday.

DARTMOUTH 18, STANG 9

Grace Gamache and Nicole Simas each scored four goals and Emily Quinn and Allie Martin each had three goals to lead the first-place Indians (10-1, 5-0 Maritime League) over Bishop Stang. ... Jenn Wheaton and Steph Bullard each had two goals for Dartmouth. ... Ally DeCosta, Anne Martin, Kate Martin and Kyleigh Good each scored twice for the Lady Spartans. Emily Audycki added a solo goal. ... Ellie Gamache made 10 stops in net for Dartmouth, whose only loss was to Apponequet early in the season. ... Dartmouth's lead was just 8-4 at the half, but after Stang scored the first goal of the second half, the visitors pulled away. ... Dartmouth is at Nantucket today. Bishop Stang (4-4-1, 2-1 EAC) hosts Bishop Feehan on Monday and need to win to keep their hopes for a co-conference title alive.

OLD ROCHESTER 6,

GNB VOC-TECH 0

Kaleigh Goulart pitched a five-hitter and smacked a two-run homer in the top of the first inning to help lead the Lady Bulldogs to a South Coast Conference win over the Lady Bears in New Bedford. ... ORR got some nice production from the top of its order as 1-2-3 batters Maddie Lee, Hannah Guard and Olivia Labbe banged out two hits apiece.

OLD ROCHESTER 200 400 0—6

GNB VOC-TECH 000 000 0—0

WP: Kaleigh Goulart (3-7); LP: Neely Eddleston

Records: Old Rochester (3-7, 3-7 SCC); GNB Voc-Tech (8-6, 5-6 SCC)

Next: Both teams return to action for conference games on Monday. Old Rochester hosts Wareham and GNB Voc-Tech plays at Dighton-Rehoboth.

FAIRHAVEN 14,

WAREHAM 2, 6 INNINGS

Hannah Alves went 3 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs to help lead the visiting Blue Devils to a South Coast Conference win over the Lady Vikings. ... Courtney Girouard pitched a three-hitter and helped her own cause with three hits and a RBI. ... Freshman Leah Major had two hits, including a two-run double. ... Kiyana Alfaiate and Kathryn Braley added two hits apiece and junior Allison Kuechler chipped in with her first varsity hit. ... Emily Bacchiocchi had a RBI double for the Lady Vikings, who also got singles from Gina Mendes and Pat Cooney.

FAIRHAVEN 420 521—14

WAREHAM 100 100—2

WP: Courtney Girouard (8-4); LP:Raelyn Pina

Records: Fairhaven (8-4, 7-4 SCC); Wareham (0-8, 0-7 SCC)

Next: The Blue Devils return to action today for a 3 p.m. game at Somerset-Berkley. Wareham plays a conference game at Old Rochester on Monday.

BISHOP STANG 16, MARTHA'S VINEYARD 1, 5 INNINGS

Lindsey Florent went 3-for-3 and knocked in three runs for the visiting Spartans in a Eastern Athletic Conference mercy-rule win over the Vineyarders. ... Allie Thomas drove in a pair of runs and Allison Mullins had an RBI. ... Lauren Jackson chipped in with a hit and Mia Bruno pitched a four-hitter.

BISHOP STANG 007 36—16

MARTHA'S VINEYARD 000 10—1

WP: Mia Bruno (2-0); LP: Jessica Sonie

Records: Bishop Stang (9-1, 5-0 EAC)

Next: The Spartans host Dartmouth on Tuesday.

DARTMOUTH 5,

COYLE-CASSIDY 3

Leadoff batter Sydney Silva opened the game with a double, and the visiting Indians scored three times in the first inning en route to a non-league win over the Warriors. ... Silva and Jess LaCombe each were 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs each. ... Sarah Zielinski also went 2-for-4. ...Winning pitcher Jill Sbardella raised her record and the team's record to 6-3.

Dartmouth 310 100 0—5

Coyle-Cassidy 000 021 0—3

WP: Jill Sbardella (6-3); LP: K. McDonald

Records: Dartmouth (6-3, 0-1 Old Colony League); Coyle-Cassidy (6-2)

Next: Dartmouth is at Durfee on Monday.

NORFOLK AGGIE 10,

OLD COLONY 3

Fundamental mistakes cost the Cougars against the Mayflower Small-leading Chieftains. ... Cydney Girard finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, Ann Harrison was 1-for-3 with an RBI and Brianna Botelho was 1-for-4. ... Amanda Randal took the loss, giving up seven earned runs while striking out seven and walking one in seven innings.

NORFOLK AGGIE 211 102 3—10

OLD COLONY 012 000 0—3

WP: Glennon; LP: Amanda Randal (2-6)

Records: Old Colony (2-7, 0-3 Mayflower Small) Next: The Cougars travel to Mount Alvernia on Monday to kick off a four-game week featuring three road affairs.